Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-17

GRADUATING EXERCIsFS or THE WASHINGTON TRAIN


GRADUATING EXERCIsES or THE WASHINGTON TRAIN
ING School
A large audience assembled in the hall Of the
Columbian University last night to witness the
graduating exercises OF the sixth class OF trained
nurses OF the Washington Training school for
Nurses
The exercises were commenced BIZ music from
band at the rear OF the stage, after which the
members of the faculty aud graduating class
seated themselves on the platform. DR.. p. J.
Murphy, president OF the school. addressed the
audience and the graduating class with q few
general remarks upon the work already
larry 10 the motive which prompted the
establishing Of the school, and said IL
wounded might BE- enabled To discharge their
duty with discretion and skill. After a short ad-
dE"ss by Pro- Theodore y. GIL certificates We're
conferred upon the following named graduates:
Harriet +. Black, Sallie NJ. Cartwright, Henrietta
Davis, Maggie G3rges and Jane Boyd Meigs.
The exercises wert concluded by some remarks
o. Dr. III. L h Johnson, OF the lecture faculty.
and Miss Clara Barton. DR.. Johnson spoke OF the
many difficulties which lie in the path OF "a pro-
i'-~sional Iurse and adjTred them ever 10 reniem-
Der that only by strict attention TO and implicit
obedience or the orders OF their medical superior
can they accomplish the object for which they
Miss Barton spoke mainly about the Red Cross
society, and the need IL has Tor trained and skill
TAI nurses
The members OF the lecture faculty present
were DR.; G. y Acser DIT j. K B-omwell, DR.. HIN.
QUITS, Dr. H. ID. Fry DIR. c. b. Harrison, DIT. H. L.
r Johnson and DIR. \. r. A. King.
Boar RACING on INDEPENDENCE DAY-The Old
lnuinlon Boat club OF AlcXa ndri 1, Va. have pub
h"hed the program for the state championship
ANA; EUR races which Will take place on the Pot-
mae RIVER, near Alexandria. July f. The races are
open 10 members OF clubs attached to The Virginia
Association o! Amateur Oarsmen; will Or for
hlrgea, four-oared gigs, and single shells. Course
Tor DarseS, one Hl- for all other Races. one mile
aud half straight away. An Individual prize will
d gwen 10 each winning contestant. Entries will
be received only from members OF amateur rOytny
h.sy IyaI rbroo
months prior TO the regatta.
To PRESERVE ORDER AT THE BASE-B GRorNps-
TnlS morning, III the Police Court, Thomas IL How
ARD was charged By Sergeant Brosn4n with throw
ing missiles on the baseball grounds Every
evening when ne game Is ended persons are In
The habit OF throwing the cushions about the
grand stand and sometimes ladies are struck with
them The officers are determined TO break no
ms dangerous practice, aud last evening several
u the throwerS were arrested. John Turner,
cod0red Boy. and James Callan. young white man
were arrested with Howard. Judge Smell said
That this time he would take the personal bonds
Or the Defendant. Persons who attend the games
must observe orier, and the next time persons are
brought before the court they will be fned and ;e
Ines VIII be collected The court took Similar
action IN the cases OF Callan and Turner.
CIRCUIT COURT JUEoEs.-In Circuit Court 10. /.
Julgc Cox, this morning, j. W. Bright, Geo L
Dunlap and Daniel Harmon were excused as Jurors
ih 1ircnil court No =, Judge Hagner, Herman
exr1.ed ta1'n si" ann Jo.h H. Ia Lee Were
hoot- Por,Eer as our OF the country.
ST AL0YsIus' FAtR.-The fair room was well hlled
"dh visitors last night, and the various tables
ctnrd TO be doing an excellent business The
Voting Tor the different articles put up for cOppe-
uii"n i going on with great sglrit one OF The
principal attractions in that lire Is the mayniIi-
cent god baoya at s. AlOysii,s tabI. onats Cd ~,
the directors OF the WASHINGTON pa.p K,II C,uh 70
D VOtr4 Io The most popular member OF Inc nine
h.h', '1rtSii tiic t'liyan appear 10 be- the prom
inent candidates and The friends OF each SEEN Tn
D. determined That their candidate shall ger the.
prize.
FINED TEN DoILARS.-Lewis H. Goodwin who
WAS sentenced TO three months in tail at,,ut J,
month since by the Police Court Tor the larceny OF
a. OsercOdt TOOK an appeal In the Criminal
court to-day ~ withdrew the appeal The d..
tritt attorney -iio lighter sentence. in hi, opin-
bn.woud D. hOrr commensurate with the OffeIlsc
and n was Willing that such should be imposed
Thr accused plraCed guilty, and was sentenced 10
a nIie Of slO
PROF SHELDOS's May BALL--Little maids in
beautiful costumes danced about the National
annual May ball given by Prof. sheldon To his
Dancing academy. Miss Yyra {. Gaines Whitney.
AlS, DAISY Towne and little Matte Gibson made
pretty queens of day of their respective Glasses.
Louise MiddecOmDe lead the flower dance, and
AaDl could Was queen OF the seasons. Nina
nduser - Ierpsichore was very graceful.
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